To facilitate our selection of the best fit for the role, we will be implementing updates to the interviewing process. Specifically, teams of interviewers at the Area level and trained in interviewing techniques will be needed to support the Group level in volunteer selection. Many people in our community such as social workers, police investigators and human resources professionals are already skilled in interviewing, and many are engaged as Scouters. Area by Area, Group by Group, we need to identify and recruit these resources now in order to have interview teams in place for the fall. A draft role description can be found in the Volunteer Support Toolkit for your reference.

To facilitate training for interviewers the training video, "It’s Your Duty", is available through e-Learning, and should be supplemented by hands-on experience for those not already skilled in interviewing. The video is currently being given a more updated look, although the content will be the same. e-Learning resources are available at myscouts, and the help centre will provide support should you have any trouble locating materials.

In summary, the changes to be implemented include:

· - Interviews will be conducted by a minimum of two interviewers, one of whom will be skilled in interviewing techniques;

· - The Group Commissioner will participate in the interview in order to assess it;

· - The Welcome Aboard Interview Guide has been updated and will form the basis of questions;

· - An Interview Assessment Summary has been developed for use by the interviewers to capture any concerns that may surface during the course of the interview and to identify and measure all the skills and relevant experiences of the potential leader;

· Once the interview is complete, the interviewers will record in myscouts that they completed the interview.